'Raja Shivaji': Riteish Deshmukh to helm Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj biopic
Jio Studios recently revealed plans for a grand cinematic experience, Raja Shivaji, a biopic based on the life and legacy of Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj. Actor-turned-director Riteish Deshmukh will helm the project, with his wife, Genelia Deshmukh, co-producing. Deshmukh expressed his excitement and penned, "Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj is not a mere historical figure; he is an emotion, a timeless saga of valor, and a beacon of hope that has illuminated hearts for over three and a half centuries."
Tentative release date of the biopic
Raja Shivaji will be a bilingual historical drama, filmed in both Marathi and Hindi to ensure nationwide accessibility and celebrate the unifying spirit of Chhatrapati's legacy. Filming is set to begin soon, with a release planned for 2025. Deshmukh shared, "Our deepest aspiration has always been to immortalize his awe-inspiring journey on the grand canvas of cinema—a journey of epic proportions, depicting the rise of a boy who defied the invincible, sparking the flames of Swarajya."
